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Air Central

A former Japanese regional airline that primarily operated domestic routes.

Last updated August 25, 2026

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Overview

Air Central was a Japanese regional airline that mainly provided domestic services and was associated with the regional air network in central Japan. It belonged to the regional-airline structure of the ANA Group and operated turboprop aircraft such as the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400. As ANA consolidated several regional airline businesses, Air Central's operations were later integrated into ANA Wings, and the standalone Air Central brand was discontinued. Because no verifiable website, Wikipedia path, or other source was supplied here, details such as its founding date, exact route network, fleet size, and full corporate history are not expanded further.

History

Air Central was a regional airline in Japan that focused on domestic passenger services and was connected with ANA Group's regional route network. Its role was not international long-haul flying, but short- and medium-distance domestic services using turboprop regional aircraft. ANA Group subsequently consolidated several regional airlines, and Air Central's operations were integrated into ANA Wings, after which the standalone brand was no longer used as an ongoing airline brand. The available material is insufficient to verify the company's founding year, detailed corporate changes, route list, and exact discontinuation date, so no unsupported chronology is added.

Products and positioning

  • Domestic regional passenger flights

    Air Central's core business was domestic regional air transport in Japan, using regional aircraft to connect local airports with regional hubs. The service addressed domestic business, tourism, and local travel demand, and was later incorporated into ANA Group's regional-airline integration.

  • Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 operations

    Air Central operated turboprop regional aircraft including the Dash 8 Q400 on Japanese domestic routes. The type was suited to short- and medium-distance regional services and was widely used in Japan's local-airport network.

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